#manufacturing network strategy

[electronicsmanufacturing]

Top 3 ways to develop your manufacturing network strategy

A manufacturing network includes various entities that are interconnected such as functions, transactions, and operations that are part of the production process. Therefore, what goes through your manufacturing setup is what makes it efficient and bulletproof. To build such an efficient manufacturing network, there are numerous factors to keep in mind. Today, we will discuss some of these factors that can affect a manufacturing network and how to work around them to build an effective manufacturing network strategy!

How to design a strategic manufacturing network?

1. Focus on markets & product maturity When it comes to manufacturing, almost every manufacturer commits to long-term projects. So, product analysis and product market analysis are essential. The reason behind this is that, while you have agreed to fabricate a product of limited quantity, there is not much to do except produce and deliver. But when it comes to long-term product factors such as product demand, product maturity, product development, and others, they weigh in. By contradicting the traditional methods, you can incorporate these factors into your production process to formulate the ideal production network.

2. Evaluate scenarios A manufacturing network has various components, including logistics, sales, marketing, labour, transportation, etc. To improve the performance of the entire production network, you should first examine and document everything that is currently going on in the network. Based on this report, you can make changes to the processes for better results. You can also include corporate guidelines at the beginning of the manufacturing network design to establish the decision-makers and identify any hot buttons throughout the process.

3. Start segmentation & strategizing Once the evaluation is complete, the next logical step is segmentation. Based on pertinent factors, you can segregate the processes and their functions. You can use supply chain analytics and value chain analytics for the betterment of your manufacturing network strategy. These tools help you separate the procedures without compromising the quality of your production process.

In the end, what matters most is a satisfied client & happy end user. This is why there are various things to be considered before, during, and after fabricating a product. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, we at Radiant Appliances & Electronics can proudly say that we have mastered the art of manufacturing. Even though we have come quite far, we still have a lot to learn and a long way to go. Visit our website to know more about our manufacturing system and how we ensure product fabrication without compromising on quality!

[ahaura]

(Dec. 1)

Article: Recruiters Drop Elbit Systems after Palestine Action Campaign

After weeks of action, the sole recruiters for the British operations of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems, have confirmed via email to Palestine Action that they ended their association with Elbit on the evening of the 29th November. For two months, activists in the Palestine Action network had disrupted iO Associates at their premises across the country, to impede their ability to recruit roles for Israel’s war machine. 

iO Associates recruited the likes of engineers, software developers, and finance staff for positions across the sites of the British branch of Israel’s largest weapons company, Elbit Systems. Elbit are the largest supplier to the occupation military, providing the vast majorities of its drones, munitions, surveillance gear, and parts for its tanks, jets, and precision missiles. From Britain specifically, they manufacture parts for Israel’s killer drones, along with weapons sights, tank parts, and more, exporting these technologies to Israel in great volume yearly. This is the nature of the business that IO was Associates with, and were IO Associates biggest client.

In response to their facilitation of Elbit’s criminal activities, iO’s offices were stormed and occupied in Manchester on the 1st September, and again on the 7th October. Activists painted iO offices red on October 9th in London, Reading, and Manchester. They were forced to vacate their Manchester offices from the 11th October, after the premises were also stormed by the Youth Front For Palestine, and then finally targeted in Edinburgh twice, on the 11th and 17th October. After being forced to vacate their offices, having their online presence tarnished, and (as confirmed to us by former employees) losing their staff who resigned in opposition to their arms trade partnership, iO Associates have finally cut ties with Israel’s weapons trade. 

This is part of an expansive strategy by Palestine Action, by disrupting the suppliers and facilitators of Elbit’s presence in Britain. It has seen Elbit’s accountants (Edwards), haulage providers (Kuehne + Nagel), landlords (JLL) and many other complicit companies targeted, alongside the hundreds of actions at Elbit sites themselves, continuing to resist the presence of Elbit warmongers in Britain, and constantly reminding those associated with them that they have blood on their hands.

As a result of iO Associates dropping Elbit Systems, the recruiters have been removed as a target of Palestine Action’s campaign. All targets who still facilitate Israel’s weapons trade are listed on elbitsites.uk

[dotthings]

Let me make this even clearer. Because Jensen and Misha both deserve better.

Given that we know they talk a lot about Destiel among themselves. They have told us, repeatedly. They've shared each other's perspectives with each other. They have an understanding.

Early misunderstandings and conflicts in pov aside (and do people want to keep circle jerking as if it's still 2014? Okay then. Have at it, but time moved on and you didn't): Jensen doesn't speak over Misha. Misha doesn't speak over Jensen.

Some things Misha has said about Dean or Destiel has resulted in Jensen stans attacking him. They always have some excuse--this past weekend it was because Misha acknowledged the idea of Dean and Cas having sex.

In the past, another example, backlash came at Misha for saying Cas saw love and acceptance in Dean's eyes.

(Which...sure does seem like the pearl-clutching about Misha's CR8 comments being too ribald is fake virtue signaling doesn't it, since even a statement from Misha wide open to platonic or romantic reading, that is 100% true about Dean, and how loving he is, how loving we know Dean is, how much we know Dean is going to accept and love Cas either way, got hatred aimed at Misha as if he had said something heinous. Tells me all I need to know about certain stans).

While Jensen's "Cas is an angel therefore his love is cosmic and unknowable impossible for humans to grasp let's not define it" and "open to interpretation" middleground to appease both sides and treading carefully for reasons, on a topic that's napalm in fandom (it shouldn't be, but that's the reality), might be construed as speaking over Misha.

But here's the thing!!! It's not!! From either of them!!

It seems very obvious by now that they decided Misha would be the loud one, with Jensen holding his cape, even if he doesn't join in , and Jensen walking a diplomatic middle line, also with Misha's understanding and support in turn.

When Misha goes off boldly about Destiel? People need to kick out that hate fantasy about Jensen being disrespected and Jensen must be wanting to punch Misha and Jensen must be so mad at Misha how dare Misha out of their heads, or get to the point where they can comprehend the difference between their own feelings vs Jensen's and quit projecting.

They didn't shut each other out. They talked about Destiel. They listened to each other. Highly likely, in fact, that they helped each develop or refine their talking points.

Neither of them has been shooting off their mouth about the other's character without having spoken to each other.

I don't have any hope for fans to stop the endless fighting and concern trolling and attacking either Jensen or Misha over it, needlessly, perpetually, but when it comes to Jensen and Misha...that's a hopeful space.

Misha's bluntness vs Jensen's carefully chosen middleground words complement each other are not in fact oppositional takes--they complement each other, there's room for both. They both know it's a mutually loving relationship.

Neither is trampling on the other's pov, and any views that don't perfectly align, they've already discussed and they respect each other.

These accusations at either of them are not true, they are not fair, and they both deserve better.

And now I'm staring right at a recent thing where Misha full on absolved Jensen of an accusation that various lanes kept throwing at him, and still weaponize, including Jensen stans who claim to be defending Jensen, because they want it to be true.

The response was manufactured drama where people called Misha a liar and doubling down.

They'd rather Jensen take the fall and they'd rather call Misha a liar than believe a soulless corporation that has been caught more than once exercising queer censorship could have committed queer censorship in a TV industry where it's common knowledge that queer censorship by broadcast TV networks happen???????

Wow gee can you feel the love in this Chili's. Great going. Excellent defense strategy. You're really such a big help. With fans like these, Jensen and Misha don't need antis.

A lot of it is agenda driven, and some anxiety driven, every lane's worried about other lanes react, because spn fandom is always a pain in the neck that way. Some people hate Destiel so much they need Jensen to be their antidestiel warrior they'll throw Jensen under a bus and stan for the corporation, or they're so anxious about how Destiel gets treated they blame Jensen and forever hold against him his past foot in mouth about the ship (which was a long time ago. Please stop punishing him endlessly when he's moved on and his perspectives are respectful, yet you're still stuck back there) rather than comprehending the actual systemic factors.

Jensen and Misha are both doing what they can to make it better.

They are trying to fix it!!!

People should show them more respect!!!!

[anshares]

Renheng- Xingyue Apocathery Diaries Au anyone? 👀👀

Click read more for a little bit of plot brainrot

Renheng part:

Jinshi = Ren

Maomao = Dan Heng

Lihaku = Jing Yuan

Gaoshun = Kafka

Basen = Silver Wolf

Xiaolan = March and Stelle

Dan Heng entered the imperial palace to work as an archivist/Record Keeper

Ren and the rest of the Stellaron Hunters work in the internal affairs department/ spy network but are posing as a minor palace department on the records.

Ren hires DH after witnessing his talents and him preventing a disaster that might shake the imperial palace. Dan Heng hates working for Ren.

He finds him annoying while Ren is amused because most people look at him with fear but Dan Heng reaction is new to him. It's not fear but mere annoyance and disgust he finds cute.

March works inside the inner palace as a court lady to one of high ranking consorts

Stelle works outside the palace and is sorta affiliated with the spy network department but not directly.

Her infos is more on the underbelly side; both of them will be very good in hearing the gossip and various wealth of info in the palace.

One time during one of their investigative missions, they were running away from an assassin with a gun and jumped down a waterfall to escape.

When they are trying to find a way out of the cave behind the waterfall Ren carried Dan Heng on his shoulders to give himi leverage since there was a hole above but then an actual frog jumped on his head startling him which made them lose balance.

So the two fell down into a suggestive position and Dan Heng’s hand was in Ren’s crotch that;s how he found out how BIG his weapon is, but Dan Heng pretended that nothing happened and just said "im sorry i may have crushed a frog"

Good luck to his forbidden archives that Ren will explore someday

Xingyue part:

Lakan = Yingxing

Fengxian = Dan Feng

Dan Feng is the highest ranking courtesan in Verdigris, he doesn’t sell his body but his art and he is a master of poetry, dance, singing and strategy games. That’s why his bidding wars reach astronomical prices.

Dan Heng is Dan Feng’s son with a court official, Yingxing

Yubie = Madam, Dan Feng’s biological parent and Dan Heng’s grandparent

Yingxing and Dan Feng met in Verdigris when one of his co-workers invited him to get a drink at one of the famous brothel houses in the capital.

Dan Feng is the most sought after cuz let's be serious everyone digs that stare he gives also Yingxing thinks he has beautiful eyes. Dan Feng is untouchable,unlike other courtesans. He is more of an intellectual person and Yingxing fell for that beautiful mind of his.

Yingxing is a low rank government official in the manufacturing/crafts department; at the beginning his salary couldn't afford frequent visits but over time he proves himself capable with his weapon crafts.

Yingxing worked his way up and saved a lot so he could get to spend precious hours with Dan Feng, he isn’t very impressed at first because a lower ranking official that couldn’t ever be a regular to suck money out of, but the passion that Yingxing has for craftsmanship and the desire to use his skills for some greater purpose—far beyond what he sees in most jaded clients—made Dan Feng fall for him.

Sometimes Dan Feng is by the window waiting for when will Yingxing come back but tries not to show how happy he becomes when Yingxing does.

Yingxing may be a formidable opponent in games but he can’t ever really beat Dan Feng in them since Dan Feng wins most of the time he doesn't mind at all! enjoys it even and most of the time he makes it up with his charisma and charm.

Yx: says something witty or flirty to df while making his next move

Df on the outside: hmph

But on the inside: *is melting*

As the two grow closer, they will be distraught on how quickly their time together passes by each time. Around the time Dan Feng price went astronomical and rumors were being bought out so they did the baby trapping that horribly backfired.

Yingxing was sent to war and was gone for a long time for a few years. He got what he needed a high enough salary to buy out df but it was too late seeing the state the house is in and how yubie is chasing him away make it seem like Dan Feng died.

Yingxing was in despair and blamed himself for everything he wished he could turn back time. when he found out but got hope when he saw his son Dan Heng with his adoptive mother Baiheng who took care of Dan Heng in the years both parents were not available.

Time skip to present with him redeeming a courtesan cuz he lost a bet with his son. He got a lotus flower as clue from Dan Heng that Dan Feng is still alive but like lost his mind and sick.

When Yingxing found out that Dan Feng was hidden in one of the sick rooms of the brothel, he immediately ran toward it.

He opens the door and sees Dan Feng still as beautiful as the day he met him.

He chooses to redeem Dan Feng no matter the price. They got married but sadly Dan Feng died a few months after.

[rideboomcabs]

RideBoom Demonstrates Strong Interest in the EV Revolution with New Initiatives

RideBoom, a leading ride-hailing platform, today announced its unwavering commitment and strong interest in the electric vehicle (EV) revolution. As the world moves towards a greener and more sustainable future, RideBoom aims to play a pivotal role in the adoption of electric vehicles and contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions.

With the growing concern for environmental impact and the need for sustainable transportation solutions, RideBoom recognizes the urgent need to transition to cleaner and greener mobility options. As part of its long-term strategy, RideBoom is actively exploring various avenues to integrate electric vehicles into its fleet, promoting the use of EVs among its driver partners, and offering reliable and eco-friendly transportation services to its customers.

RideBoom's interest in the EV revolution stems from its firm belief in the positive impact that electric vehicles can have on the environment and society as a whole. By transitioning to electric vehicles, RideBoom aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality, and contribute to global efforts in mitigating climate change.

To kickstart its EV initiatives, RideBoom has already begun engaging in partnerships with leading electric vehicle manufacturers and is actively working towards creating a robust infrastructure to support the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. This includes establishing strategic partnerships with charging station networks, investing in charging infrastructure, and incentivizing driver partners to transition to electric vehicles through various programs and benefits.

Additionally, RideBoom plans to launch a dedicated electric vehicle program that will provide attractive incentives and support for its driver partners who choose to operate electric vehicles. RideBoom's CEO (https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-malhi-87671254/), Harminder Malhi known as Harry Malhi, expressed excitement about the company's interest in the EV revolution, stating, "At RideBoom, we are fully committed to embracing the EV revolution and driving the transition towards sustainable transportation. By integrating electric vehicles into our fleet, we aim to create a positive impact on the environment and contribute to the overall well-being of the communities we serve. We believe that by working together with our driver partners, customers, and industry stakeholders, we can build a brighter and greener future."

As RideBoom (https://www.linkedin.com/company/RideBoom) continues to expand its operations globally, the company remains dedicated to exploring innovative solutions and collaborating with industry leaders to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles.

About RideBoom:

RideBoom is a leading ride-hailing platform committed to providing reliable, convenient, and sustainable transportation solutions. With a focus on customer satisfaction and environmental responsibility, RideBoom aims to revolutionize the way people move, promoting greener alternatives such as electric vehicles to contribute to a cleaner and healthier planet.

[mariacallous]

For years, I sat down to work each morning, realizing hours later that I felt drained, but got little done. Instead of writing, I spent my time texting, emailing, and mostly aimlessly browsing through news sites, blogs, and social networks. Every click triggered another. I tried to regain control by using an app called Freedom that blocked my computer online access for fixed periods of time. Sometimes it helped, especially when I had a work deadline looming. Sometimes it didn’t. But trying to control work time was only part of the struggle. I kept feeling the irresistible urge to pull out my phone wherever I went. At that point, I blamed myself. After all, I was the girl who spent hours playing video games well into college. But something happened in 2015 that made me realize that something much bigger was awry.

It was a Saturday evening when I arrived with my family to a friends’ home for dinner. Their 11-year-old son was playing with his parents’ iPad. When we came in, his parents demanded that he hand it over and join the other kids. The boy at first refused to hand it over. He then tried angrily to snatch it back from his mother, regressing to toddler-style wailing to demand the device. Throughout a long evening he exercised every manipulation tool in his power to regain control of the iPad. As I observed his parents’ despair, I recalled a family conflict that transpired at my parents’ house some years earlier. At that time doctors diagnosed my father, a heavy smoker, with emphysema. My father could have avoided his painful final years, hooked to an oxygen tank, by quitting smoking when he was diagnosed. He refused. We desperately tried to resist his decision by taking his cigarettes away. But like my friends’ son, my father reacted with uncharacteristic anger, exercising every means at his disposal to get his cigarette pack back.

That day I began to see how our present relates to our past. The past can answer one of today’s most perplexing problems. Why, despite multiple reports from Silicon Valley whistleblowers revealing that technology companies are using manipulative designs to prolong our time online, do we feel personally responsible? Why do we still blame ourselves and keep seeking new self-help methods to decrease our time online? We can learn from the past because in this case the tech companies did not innovate. Instead, the technology industry manipulated us following an old playbook, put together by other powerful industries, including the tobacco and food industries. 

When the tobacco and food industries confronted allegations that their products harmed their consumers, they defended themselves by raising the powerful American social icon of self-choice and personal responsibility. This meant emphasizing that consumers are free to make choices and, as a result, are responsible for the outcomes. Smokers and their families sued the tobacco industry for the devastation of smoking, including lung cancer and early death. But, for decades, they failed to win their lawsuits because the tobacco industry argued successfully that they chose to smoke and, therefore, they are responsible for the results. The food industry employed an identical strategy. When a group of teenagers sued McDonald’s because they suffered from obesity and diabetes after eating regularly at McDonald’s, McDonald’s also successfully raised the same claim. It argued that no one forced the teenagers to eat at McDonald’s, and since it was their choice, McDonald’s is not responsible for any health ramifications. The food industry went further. They successfully lobbied for laws known as the “cheeseburger laws” or more formally as the Commonsense Consumption Acts. Under these laws, food manufacturers and vendors cannot be held legally responsible for their consumers’ obesity. Why? Because the laws proclaim that this will foster a culture of consumer personal responsibility, which is important for promoting a healthy society.

The tobacco and food companies did not stop at just arguing directly that their consumers are responsible. They also provided new products to help them make better choices. In the 1950s, researchers published the first studies showing the connection between smoking and lung cancer.  In response, the tobacco companies offered consumers the option to choose a new healthier product: the filtered cigarette. They advertised it as “just what the doctor ordered,” claiming it removed nicotine and tar. Smokers went for it. Yet, they did not know that to compensate for the taste robbed by the filtered cigarette, companies used stronger tobacco that yielded as much nicotine and tar as the unfiltered brands. Here as well, the food industry followed suit. It also offered tools to reinforce that its consumers are in control. Facing criticism of the low nutritional value of their products, food manufacturers added products called “Eating Right” and “Healthy Choice.” While giving consumers the illusion they were making better choices, the diet product lines often made little improvement over the original products.

The tech industry is already applying this strategy by appealing to our deeply ingrained cultural beliefs of personal choice and responsibility. Tech companies do this directly when faced with allegations that they are addicting users. When the US Federal Trade Commission evaluated restricting use of loot boxes, an addictive feature common in video games, video game manufacturers argued: “No one is forced to spend money on a video game that is free to play. They choose what they want to spend and when they want to spend it and how they want to spend it.” But the technology industry also does it indirectly by providing us with tools to enhance our illusion of control. They give us tools like Apple’s Screen Time, which notifies us how much time we spend on screens. They also allow us to restrict time on certain apps, but then we can override these restrictions. We can choose to set our phones on “do not disturb” or “focus times.” We can set Instagram to remind us to take breaks. Yet, screen time continues to creep up. These tools are not successful, because just like the “filtered cigarette” and the “healthy choice” food products, they are not meant to solve the problem. Tech companies did not eliminate the addictive designs that keep prolonging our time online. The goal of these products, also known as digital well-being tools, was to keep the blame ball in our court, as we unsuccessfully face devices and apps that manipulatively entice us to stay on.

Awareness is crucial to stop blaming ourselves, but learning how the battles of the past played out also provides a rich repository for future action. Importantly, it exposes the vulnerabilities of the technology industry’s self-choice and responsibility argument. How? For one, when evidence comes out that businesses intended to addict consumers, it often defeats the industry’s argument that consumers voluntarily chose the products and are responsible for the consequences. In the 1990s, information leaking out of the tobacco companies’ fortress revealed that the tobacco industry knew that nicotine was addictive and manipulated it to maximize consumption by smokers. It was then that courts began attributing more responsibility to the tobacco industry, and smokers finally started winning cases. This is directly relevant today as whistleblowers report that tech companies purposefully addicted their users to prolong their time online, while choosing to ignore the harms. Second, children are the Achilles’ heel of the personal choice and responsibility defense. While many object to making paternalistic choices for adults, choosing for children is acceptable. For example, kids are not allowed to purchase cigarettes. Legal action is already underway to protect kids from the harms of excessive screen time.

Parents are suing social media companies and gamemakers for addicting their kids and causing them mental harm. They are no longer alone. Recently, school systems sued for the costs of treating kids harmed by social networks. Representatives of the US Congress and state legislatures relentlessly propose bills to protect children. Proposals raise different solutions from  imposing liability on social networks should they fail to remove addictive features to prohibiting access to social media for kids. The past illustrates that the weakness of the personal choice and responsibility defense with regard to kids makes this path particularly likely to succeed.

We can also push against the technology industry’s business model. Under this model, we get products like Gmail and Instagram for free. Still we pay, though not in money. We pay with our time and data. In recent years, government agencies filed antitrust actions against Big Tech. If successful, these actions could destabilize the prevailing business model. For example, should an action against Meta, which currently holds Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, succeed, and break it up, it will likely encourage competition. Competition could push toward alternative business models, such as subscriptions or pay-as-you-go. When a company’s business model does not rely on our time as its main resource, its need to design products that maximize our time online diminishes.

While a movement to battle technology is underway, it cannot rely on lawyers alone. Parents can influence schools to better assess and limit incorporation of technology into the classroom. Business owners can impact use of screens on their premises. For example, restaurant owners can decide not to replace menus with QR codes, thereby reducing the likelihood that patrons will take their phone out during the meal. Online entrepreneurs can opt for an alternative business model, one that is not based on advertising and user time. Technology designers can evaluate whether to design a feature aimed primarily at keeping users online for longer. We have many options to make a collective impact. Changing norms and business operations is possible. Looking at the past illustrates the possibilities of the future. We could never imagine bars without cigarettes, but they became our reality. So can a better-balanced tech future.

[materialsscienceandengineering]

Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?

An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia.

The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have survived for two millennia. Many of these structures were built with concrete: Rome’s famed Pantheon, which has the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome and was dedicated in A.D. 128, is still intact, and some ancient Roman aqueducts still deliver water to Rome today. Meanwhile, many modern concrete structures have crumbled after a few decades.

Researchers have spent decades trying to figure out the secret of this ultradurable ancient construction material, particularly in structures that endured especially harsh conditions, such as docks, sewers, and seawalls, or those constructed in seismically active locations.

Now, a team of investigators from MIT, Harvard University, and laboratories in Italy and Switzerland, has made progress in this field, discovering ancient concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated several key self-healing functionalities. The findings are published today in the journal Science Advances, in a paper by MIT professor of civil and environmental engineering Admir Masic, former doctoral student Linda Seymour ’14, PhD ’21, and four others.

Read more.

[sirfrogsworth]

Today's Uber was also my first time riding in a Tesla.

A quick review…

I had no idea how to open the frickin' doors. I know making them flush to the door reduced the drag by a percent or two, but those handles were not intuitive and probably not very ergonomic for people with hand or finger disabilities.

The interior was fine. But it was extremely plain. It reminded me of those bachelor pads of rich tech bros who are super into minimalism.

The giant iPad-like screen to control EVERYTHING seemed silly. And I hate that so many car makers are copying that. Real knobs and buttons can be memorized through muscle memory and are much less of a distraction. With the touchscreen, any change you need to make requires taking your attention off the road and going through menus or even submenus. There is no way to feel the controls without distraction.

The ride was pretty bumpy and uncomfortable. Not sure if that is a suspension issue or if the weight of the batteries causes that. But my car from 2008 has a much smoother ride.

The seatbelt felt cheap and it was extremely difficult to buckle. I kept having to reset it as it would lock up on me before I had enough slack.

Everything in the interior felt cheap. The seat upholstery was this fake leather and felt a bit tacky. And the little A/C vent for the rear seats was very cheap plastic. I felt like I was going to break it when I adjusted the airflow direction.

The good stuff is pretty much the reason people buy Teslas. The acceleration is effortless. Even at slow speeds you could tell. it is very quiet--no blaring engine noise. They have an excellent battery system with industry-leading range and an impressive drivetrain that goes fast and stops fast. I'm sure it is very fun to drive. Just like my brother's muscle cars.

But they put little effort into fit and finish. They did almost nothing to make sure the car was comfortable for passengers. It's like their entire design philosophy was, "As long as it goes fast and has excellent battery life, we can do the bare minimum with everything else."

And that strategy has worked so far. But as I see actual auto manufacturers with decades of experience start to design EVs, I don't think a zippy car will be sufficient for Tesla to stay competitive. Once other companies figure out the charging network dilemma, I think Tesla is going to have some major problems.

[wumblr]

saw a post recently where someone was talking about cybersecurity training at work and questioning the advice to regard http links (as opposed to https) as phishing, and questioning the logic that encryption is even relevant to that case (correct, it's not). and this got me thinking about the state of encryption in general

you know encryption is not in isolation a viable security measure, right? if you hand encrypted data over to a malicious actor who handles the encryption and has the decryption keys you have done absolutely nothing to protect it (this is the point they were making in the post)

this is obviously true and yet it underpins everything from cryptocurrency to bank cards. i said it while i was working at the credit card factory but the switch to EMV chips did nothing but duplicate the data the card carries. it does no good if your physical card is stolen or if the card number is compromised, and the primary method of security in those cases is reissuing the card. the only thing encryption did in that scenario was make card skimmers more complicated, it certainly has not eliminated card skimming or data breaches and it was plainly obvious that it was never going to. but europay mastercard and visa wanted standarization with their names on it and the positive PR from having done something, so it doesn't matter what the truth is

encrypting a public ledger does nothing when its users can be trivially identified by network associations and identification provided at point of sale, which has been for years a requirement for any cryptocurrency exchange. there are ways to attempt to launder it to conceal parts of the relational network or buy it on a black market, but they are also ineffective and unreliable even when used properly, which is a steep learning curve. it would be far more secure to not distribute the ledger to the public! but that is definitionally the foundation of the field. (to split hairs even further, this doesn't mean distributed ledgers are useless, just that they are not appropriate for secure data. this is all a bit beside the point when the entire community has for over a decade been coopted by the most conservative cockroaches you can imagine, and i would not say distributed ledgers have utility sufficient to bother reclaiming it from them)

encrypting communications over protonmail or telegram does nothing except perhaps delay the inevitable when both of them have a demonstrated history of bowing (unwillingly, if i recall!) to government subpoena. neither of these things matter very much when every manufacturer builds in backdoor access for the state. the only viable method of security for communications is not putting them online, and even that is not a complete strategy

[probablyasocialecologist]

Globally, food systems account for over one-third of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which includes agriculture and pesticide use. Pesticides exacerbate the climate emergency throughout their lifecycle via manufacturing, packaging, transportation, application, and even through environmental degradation and disposal. Many of the world’s biggest oil companies such as ExxonMobil, Shell and ChevronPhillips Chemical produce pesticides or their chemical ingredients.  Despite this, pesticide reduction as a solution to the climate crisis has largely been ignored. Pesticide use is even presented as a climate mitigation strategy by the agro-chemical industry, which perpetuates the myth that intensifying food production through the continuous use of harmful chemicals is the only way to guarantee global food security while protecting precious habitats. Unless we change our approach, the impacts of the climate emergency are expected to lead to an increase in pesticide use, which will create a vicious cycle between chemical dependency and worsening climate breakdown. As temperatures rise, the amount of pests increase and crop resilience goes down, requiring ever-larger amounts of pesticides. This rise in pesticide use will cause insects and weeds to develop resistance to herbicides and insecticides in greater numbers, while also continuing to harm human health and the environment. 

[colonelrajyavardhanrathore]

Eye on Making Investments a Reality: Rajasthan Government’s Strategic Move to Attract Investors

Rajasthan: A Growing Economic Powerhouse

Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area, is home to a diverse economic landscape that ranges from agriculture and mining to tourism and industrial growth. Historically, the state has seen substantial contributions from sectors such as mineral resources, textiles, and craftsmanship. However, with the changing times, the state government has recognized the need to diversify and expand the economy by inviting more modern, high-impact industries, especially in technology, manufacturing, and renewable energy.

Government Initiatives to Attract Investments

The Rajasthan government has been taking a series of proactive measures to make the state a hub for both domestic and foreign investments. These initiatives include:

Investor-Friendly Policies: The government has launched a variety of tax incentives, subsidies, and reduced bureaucratic hurdles to create a more streamlined investment environment. This helps both new startups and established multinational companies to enter the market with ease.

Infrastructure Development: The state has significantly boosted its infrastructure, building robust transportation networks, logistics hubs, and industrial zones in key regions such as Jaipur, Udaipur, and Jodhpur. This development ensures that businesses have access to world-class facilities that facilitate smooth operations.

Dedicated Investment Promotion Units: The Rajasthan government has set up specialized bodies, such as the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO), to act as a one-stop solution for investors. These units help streamline processes related to land acquisition, approvals, and permits.

Focus on Renewable Energy: Rajasthan’s commitment to sustainable energy is also notable. With vast open spaces and favorable climatic conditions, the state has become a leader in solar power generation in India. This attracts investors focused on clean energy solutions.

Col Rajyavarshan Rahtore: A Visionary Leader in the Investment Drive

One of the key figures behind Rajasthan’s investment drive is Col Rajyavarshan Rahtore, whose leadership and strategic insights have helped shape the state’s future. With a background in the Indian Army, Col Rahtore brings a unique perspective to governance and economic development, combining disciplined military strategies with innovative policy-making.

A Strong Advocate for Investor Relations

Col Rahtore is known for his strong advocacy of cultivating good relations with both domestic and international investors. He believes that fostering long-term partnerships with the private sector is crucial to ensuring the state’s economic prosperity. Under his leadership, the government has worked to build trust and create a stable investment climate that encourages both large-scale and small-scale investors.

Collaborative Approach to Investment Promotion

Col Rajyavarshan Rahtore understands that attracting investments goes beyond policy implementation. He has emphasized the need for collaboration between local entrepreneurs, large corporates, and foreign investors. By establishing public-private partnerships, he has played a pivotal role in creating a more inclusive environment for various industries, such as technology, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

Focus on Sector-Specific Growth

While Col Rahtore’s initiatives have been broad-reaching, he has also directed special attention to specific sectors with the highest potential for growth. These include:

Tourism and Hospitality: Rajasthan has long been a popular tourist destination, known for its palaces, forts, and cultural heritage. Under Col Rahtore’s leadership, the state has focused on developing world-class infrastructure for tourism and hospitality. This includes the construction of modern hotels, resorts, and convention centers that cater to international visitors.

Renewable Energy: With a sharp focus on sustainability, Col Rahtore has played a central role in Rajasthan becoming a leading state in India for solar power generation. The government’s efforts to build large solar parks, such as the Bhadla Solar Park, have attracted significant investment from global renewable energy firms.

Industrial Growth: The government’s push to develop industrial corridors in Rajasthan has opened doors for a range of industries. Special emphasis has been given to attracting automobile manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and defense industries to set up shop in the state.

Rajasthan’s Investment Ecosystem: Key Strengths and Opportunities

As the Rajasthan government accelerates its investment initiatives, several aspects of the state’s economic ecosystem make it an attractive proposition for investors. These factors are contributing to the state’s growing reputation as an investment hub.

Strategic Location and Connectivity

Rajasthan’s geographical location in India is one of its key advantages. The state is well-connected to other major Indian markets, as well as global trade routes. With excellent rail, road, and air connectivity, businesses can easily transport goods both within India and abroad. The government has also made substantial investments in improving infrastructure at ports, airports, and highways.

Skilled Workforce and Educational Institutions

Rajasthan is home to several leading educational institutions that produce a highly skilled workforce. These include prestigious engineering colleges, business schools, and medical universities. The state is positioning itself as a key player in producing the next generation of workers in industries like IT, biotechnology, and manufacturing.

Large Consumer Market

With a population of over 80 million people, Rajasthan offers access to a vast and growing consumer market. As incomes rise, there is increasing demand for goods and services in sectors such as consumer electronics, food processing, and healthcare. This provides significant growth potential for companies looking to expand their reach in India.

Conclusion: Rajasthan — A State to Watch for Future Investments

Rajasthan’s strategic initiatives and the leadership of Col Rajyavarshan Rahtore have set the stage for a future where the state becomes one of India’s top destinations for investment. With its investor-friendly policies, focus on infrastructure development, and an eye on key sectors such as renewable energy, tourism, and manufacturing, Rajasthan is well on its way to becoming a beacon of economic growth.

The efforts being made to streamline processes and build strong relationships with investors are already bearing fruit. With more and more companies looking to invest in the state, Rajasthan is poised to realize its potential as a significant economic powerhouse in India’s growth story. As Col Rajyavarshan Rahtore continues to guide the state forward, there is no doubt that Rajasthan will remain a key player in shaping the country’s economic future.

[mthw2kins]

Future Electronics to Host Seminar on Semiconductor, What to Expect in 2025

The seminar will provide valuable insights and approaches to optimize complex supply chains. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry experts, gain market analysis and evaluations of leading manufacturers, and receive strategic recommendations for supply chain management. The event will feature a panel discussion with a live Q&A session.

[careermantradotorg]

SJMSOM IIT Bombay: A Leading Business School in India

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management (SJMSOM) at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) stands as one of the premier business schools in India. With a unique blend of technology and management education, SJMSOM has consistently delivered leaders who are adept at navigating the ever-evolving global business landscape. Situated in the heart of one of India's most prestigious engineering institutions, SJMSOM IIT Bombay offers a dynamic environment for innovation, leadership, and strategic thinking.

Why Choose SJMSOM IIT Bombay?

1. World-Class Faculty and Curriculum

One of the key strengths of SJMSOM IIT Bombay is its highly accomplished faculty. The professors at SJMSOM are not only academicians but also have real-world experience in various industries. This blend of theoretical and practical knowledge ensures that students are equipped with the necessary skills to thrive in today's competitive business world.

The curriculum at SJMSOM is designed to be both rigorous and flexible. It covers a wide range of management topics including finance, marketing, operations, and strategy, all infused with a strong focus on technology and innovation. This ensures that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for diverse roles in business and management.

2. Strong Industry Connect

SJMSOM IIT Bombay maintains strong ties with industry leaders across sectors, offering students numerous opportunities for interaction through guest lectures, workshops, and internships. The school has a robust placement record, with top multinational companies recruiting from the institute every year. Companies from sectors like consulting, finance, IT, FMCG, and manufacturing are regular recruiters, showcasing the demand for SJMSOM graduates.

3. State-of-the-Art Facilities

Being a part of the larger IIT Bombay ecosystem, SJMSOM benefits from access to cutting-edge research facilities and a vibrant campus life. The infrastructure at SJMSOM includes modern classrooms, well-equipped computer labs, and a vast library that supports academic and professional development. Moreover, IIT Bombay’s lush green campus provides a serene environment conducive to learning and innovation.

4. Focus on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

In today’s fast-paced world, innovation and entrepreneurship are crucial for business success. SJMSOM IIT Bombay places a strong emphasis on fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among its students. With its close association with IIT Bombay’s renowned research and innovation centers, students are encouraged to explore new ideas, create startups, and contribute to the startup ecosystem of India.

The Desai Sethi School of Entrepreneurship (DSSE) at IIT Bombay further complements this focus by providing students with incubation support, mentoring, and access to a network of investors and successful entrepreneurs.

5. Global Exposure

SJMSOM offers various opportunities for international exposure through student exchange programs and global partnerships. These programs allow students to spend a semester at top management schools across the world, gaining insights into international business practices and expanding their global networks. Such experiences not only broaden their horizons but also give them a competitive edge in the global job market.

Programs Offered at SJMSOM IIT Bombay

Master of Business Administration (MBA) – The flagship program of SJMSOM, offering specializations in areas such as finance, marketing, operations, and information systems. The MBA program is designed to nurture future leaders who can bridge the gap between technology and business.

Executive MBA (EMBA) – In collaboration with Washington University in St. Louis, this program is tailored for working professionals looking to enhance their leadership skills and strategic thinking.

PhD Program – SJMSOM IIT Bombay offers a PhD program in management that provides students with an opportunity to delve into advanced research across various domains of business and management.

Management Development Programs (MDP) – These short-term programs cater to the professional development needs of corporate executives, helping them stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in business.

Admissions at SJMSOM IIT Bombay

Admission to the MBA program at SJMSOM IIT Bombay is highly competitive. Candidates are required to take the Common Admission Test (CAT), followed by a selection process that includes group discussions, personal interviews, and a statement of purpose. The selection process ensures that only the most deserving candidates, with a balance of academic excellence, leadership potential, and professional experience, are admitted to the program.

For the Executive MBA program, applicants must have significant work experience and go through a rigorous application process, including interviews and an assessment of professional achievements.

Alumni Network and Career Opportunities

SJMSOM IIT Bombay boasts a strong and supportive alumni network spread across the globe. Alumni of SJMSOM have gone on to achieve leadership positions in some of the world’s top companies, making significant contributions to their industries. This vast network serves as a valuable resource for current students, providing them with mentoring, career advice, and networking opportunities.

The placement cell at SJMSOM works tirelessly to ensure students are matched with the right career opportunities. The school's consistent record of high placements with attractive salary packages speaks volumes about the value employers place on an SJMSOM degree.

Conclusion

SJMSOM IIT Bombay offers a unique combination of technology and management education, preparing students to excel in the ever-changing business environment. With its world-class faculty, strong industry connections, and emphasis on innovation, SJMSOM is an ideal choice for aspiring business leaders. If you’re looking to pursue an MBA that will equip you with both the technical and managerial skills necessary to thrive in today’s world, SJMSOM IIT Bombay is undoubtedly a top contender.

[voiceofentrepreneurlife]

Ratan Tata's Business Strategy

In a strategic move, the Ratan Tata-led Tata Group has partnered with Nasdaq-listed American chip maker Analog Devices (ADI) to explore semiconductor manufacturing opportunities in India. This collaboration, announced last week, marks a significant milestone in India’s push towards self-reliance in semiconductor production.

Tata and ADI’s Major Partnership

Tata Electronics, Tata Motors, and Tejas Networks signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Analog Devices to enhance their strategic and business cooperation. The goal of the partnership is to explore the potential for semiconductor manufacturing within India. ADI’s semiconductor products are expected to be utilized across Tata Group’s key applications, including electric vehicles (EVs) and network infrastructure.

This collaboration aligns with India’s ambitions to strengthen its semiconductor industry and make a significant contribution to the global supply chain. The Tata Group had already received approval from the Indian government to establish semiconductor assembly, testing, and fabrication facilities within the nation.

Tata’s $14 billion semiconductor investment

Tata Group, a 156-year-old conglomerate with a diverse business portfolio, has committed a massive $14 billion to establish India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant in Gujarat along with a chip assembly and testing plant in Assam. This investment reflects Tata’s dedication to building a strong domestic semiconductor ecosystem.

The construction of these plants, approved by the government earlier this year, is a key step in reducing India’s dependence on semiconductor imports while positioning the country as a significant player in the global tech industry.Read More-https://voiceofentrepreneur.life/

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Podcasts are hearteningly enshittification resistant

In the enshittification cycle, a platform lures in users by giving them a good deal at first, then it lures in business mers (advertisers, sellers, performers) by shifting the surplus from users to them; finally, it takes all the surplus for itself, turning the whole thing into a pile of shit:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/21/potemkin-ai/#hey-guys

If you’d like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here’s a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/27/enshittification-resistance/#ummauerter-garten-nein

When a company is neither disciplined by competition nor by regulation, enshittification inevitably ensues. If a user or business customer can’t jump ship — because of lock-in, high switching costs or network effects — then companies are powerfully tempted to mistreat them — not out of sadism, but instead to harvest their surplus and goose the company’s profits.

Half the results on the first five screens of an Amazon search result are ads. Amazon’s business customers spend $31b/year on payola, bidding to be at the top of Amazon’s search results: the top results aren’t the best matches to your search, they’re the matches that are most profitable for Amazon.

But out of the remaining half, many of the results are Amazon’s lookalike products: Amazon coerces sellers into shipping via Amazon warehouses (otherwise their products won’t be Prime eligible), and this not only lets Amazon extract 45%+ out of every sale in junk fees, it also lets them see the bills-of-lading that identify the manufacturers of products, whom Amazon can approach to make a knock-off.

These Amazon house-brand copycat products are cheaper than the original, because Amazon doesn’t charge itself >45% fees. It can allocate some of the surplus to shoppers — offering a discount on the price the OEM has had to inflate to cover Amazon’s fees — but keep the majority for its shareholders.

This is enshittification: Amazon is a place where buyers hold the sellers hostage (because Amazon is where all the buyers are, and the buyers are prepaying for shipping a year at a time via Prime), but the buyers can’t leave either, because all the sellers are at Amazon. The sellers don’t want to be on Amazon, but all the buyers are there, so…

Hypothetically there’s another way to discipline Amazon’s appetites as it gorges itself on all of us, buyer or seller: regulation. Much of Amazon’s conduct falls under the broad terms “unfair and deceptive,” which the FTC has broad authority to prohibit and punish under Section 5 of the FTC Act.

https://pluralistic.net/2023/01/10/the-courage-to-govern/#whos-in-charge

The FTC is undergoing a renaissance under Lina Khan, its most effective chair in forty years, and she is aggressively wielding her Section 5 powers to hold corporations to account, but the FTC has two generations’ worth of policy debt to pay down, and enshittification is everywhere, so Amazon and other firms generally behave as though there was no threat of regulatory punishment for even the most egregious conduct. They don’t have to outrun Lina Khan, they just have to outrun all the other firms she has in her crosshairs.

Corporations, unfettered by competition or regulation, are free to pursue enshittification to the bitter end: once they have their users locked in, they use them as bait to lure in business customers, and once they are locked in, they can grab all the value for themselves, surfing the line between “so useless everyone quits” and “just useful enough that everyone keeps holding each other hostage.”

Enshittification is a dangerous strategy, and not just because that’s a hard wave to surf. Woe betide a platform that enshittifies prematurely, before its users or business customers are too locked in to simply say, “fuck this, I’m out of here.” That’s an expensive mistake, one that can cost a company all the consumer and supplier subsidies it bought with its shareholders’ cash.

It’s a mistake that Spotify just made, when it pursued its podcast exclusivity strategy, blowing more than a billion dollars buying up podcasts and then locking them up inside Spotify’s walled garden, unreachable unless you use Spotify’s client — other podcatchers need not apply:

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/spotify-podcast-revenue-loss-2022-1235288180/

It’s easy to see why Spotify liked this idea. Real podcasts are as open as you could want — encoded in the open MP3 standard, distributed over the open RSS standard — and can be subscribed to and played back by any client. There’s no practical way to spy on podcast listeners, nor to enshittify their experience in other ways, say, by blocking ad-skipping.

For eshittification-thirsty corporate sociopaths, this user-centric openness is a bug, not a feature. Apple was the first company to try to enclose podcasts, but while it dominated the sector, it never controlled it fully, not least because anyone could leave Apple’s walled garden and subscribe to the same podcasts using another client with just a couple clicks. Competition disciplines companies.

Disciplined by competition and the ease of user switching, the podcast-encloser brigade have proceeded with caution — even where they publish their own podcasts, they haven’t tried to make them exclusive to their walled gardens, instead offering real podcast feeds that anyone could subscribe to. One notable — and shameful — exception is the BBC, which has abandoned its leadership on open standards and open protocols and moved its flagship podcasts inside its proprietary BBC Sounds app, presumably because this will help it commericalize its offerings for non-license-fee-payers (part of the long transformation of the BBC from a Public Service Broadcaster focused on Reithian values to a glorified streaming service for Americans, a transformation that started when the BBC killed the Creative Archive in favor of the Iplayer).

Where others were cautious, Spotify was reckless. It bought popular podcasts and podcast networks, then severely enshittified their programs by locking them inside Spotify’s walled garden. Audience numbers plummeted, demoralizing podcast creators who were uninterested in the future date when Spotify and its Magic Underpants Gnomes would figure out how to wring more money out of the tiny cohort that stuck around.

Today, podcast advertising rates are falling off a cliff. Short on users and ad dollars, Spotify’s enshittification plan is looking like a self-inflicted wound. Even the Obamas cancelled their deal and switched to Audible, a monopolist that leads the world in enshittification but who had the good sense not to make its podcasts platform-exclusive:

https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/obamas-audible-deal-spotify-1235299775/

Writing in Variety, Tyler Aquilina pens a eulogy for podcast exclusivity, quoting Parcast Union and Gimlet Union, the unions for Spotify acquisitions Gimlet and Parcast: “[exlusives] caused a steep drop in listeners — as high as three quarters of the audience for some shows.”

https://variety.com/vip/podcast-exclusivity-is-quickly-becoming-an-outdated-strategy-1235495652/

That is a hell of a rush for the exits. What’s more, podcasts that leave Spotify’s walled garden — after their exclusive deals expire — gain listeners (though not as many as they lost).

Podcasting is an open technology built out of open technologies. We have damned few of those left. The openness of podcasts once allowed wild experimentation, with new kinds of audio made by new kinds of creators finding new kinds of audiences.

The drive to enshittify, unfettered by regulation or competition, has allowed many of the world’s largest, stupidest tech companies to unhinge their jaws and tempt podcast makers and listeners to traipse blithely onto their slathering tongues. They were always going to snap their jaws shut eventually — just because Spotify lacked the executive function to wait for a fully ripened enshittification before biting down, it doesn’t mean we’re out of the woods.

[Image ID: A scary abandoned room. The back wall is stained with the Spotify podcast selection screen. In the center of the room is an oversized mousetrap, baited with the Spotify logo.]

[steelindustryman]

SS 304 Blind Flange at Lowest Price From Manufacturer

In the realm of piping systems, flanges play a crucial role in connecting pipes and maintaining the integrity of the system. Among the various types of flanges available, the SS 304 blind flange stands out for its strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. If you're searching for SS 304 blind flanges at the lowest price, look no further than Udhhyog. As a leading supplier of industrial steel products in India, Udhhyog is committed to providing high-quality solutions tailored to the needs of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

What is an SS 304 Blind Flange?

An SS 304 blind flange is a solid piece of stainless steel used to close off the end of a piping system. Unlike regular flanges that connect two pipes, blind flanges do not have a hole in the center, which makes them ideal for sealing a pipe, valve, or vessel. The 304 grade stainless steel offers excellent corrosion resistance, making these flanges suitable for various applications, especially in environments exposed to moisture and chemicals.

Key Features of SS 304 Blind Flanges:

Corrosion Resistance: The stainless steel composition ensures that the flanges resist rust and corrosion, making them ideal for harsh environments.

Durability: SS 304 blind flanges are known for their strength and durability, allowing them to withstand high pressure and temperature.

Easy Installation: These flanges are designed for easy installation, saving time and labor costs during assembly.

Versatility: SS 304 blind flanges are used in a variety of industries, including oil and gas, chemical processing, food and beverage, and water treatment.

Why Choose Udhhyog for SS 304 Blind Flanges?

At Udhhyog, we take pride in being a reliable supplier of SS 304 blind flanges in India. Here are several reasons why you should consider us for your procurement needs:

1. High-Quality Products

Udhhyog prioritizes quality and ensures that our SS 304 blind flanges meet stringent industrial standards. Manufactured from top-grade stainless steel, our flanges are designed to provide long-lasting performance, ensuring the integrity of your piping systems.

2. Lowest Prices in the Market

We understand the importance of cost-effectiveness for businesses. Udhhyog offers SS 304 blind flanges at the lowest prices, making it easier for MSMEs and other businesses to access high-quality materials without breaking the bank. Our competitive pricing strategy ensures you receive maximum value for your investment.

3. Streamlined Procurement Process

Udhhyog’s technology-driven platform simplifies the procurement process. Our user-friendly website allows you to browse, select, and order SS 304 blind flanges with ease. Real-time inventory updates and transparent pricing help you make informed purchasing decisions quickly.

4. Comprehensive Product Range

In addition to SS 304 blind flanges, Udhhyog offers a wide array of industrial steel products, including valves, fittings, and other types of flanges. This extensive range allows you to source all your piping needs from one reliable supplier, streamlining your procurement process.

5. Tailored Solutions for MSMEs

Udhhyog is dedicated to supporting MSMEs by offering tailored procurement solutions. We provide flexible payment options, including credit facilities, ensuring that smaller businesses can access the materials they need without financial strain.

6. Nationwide Delivery

Our extensive distribution network enables Udhhyog to deliver SS 304 blind flanges promptly across India. Whether you’re in a major city or a more remote area, you can rely on us for fast and reliable service.

Applications of SS 304 Blind Flanges

SS 304 blind flanges are used in various industries and applications, including:

Oil and Gas: These flanges are commonly used to seal off the ends of pipelines and prevent leakage in oil and gas installations.

Chemical Processing: Their corrosion resistance makes them ideal for applications in chemical processing plants, where exposure to harsh chemicals is common.

Water Treatment: SS 304 blind flanges are used in water treatment facilities to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Food and Beverage Industry: In food processing, these flanges maintain hygiene standards while providing a secure seal in piping systems.

HVAC Systems: Blind flanges are utilized in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to close off unused or temporary openings.

Why Udhhyog is the Right Choice

At Udhhyog, we strive to ensure that our customers receive the best possible service and products. Our knowledgeable team is ready to assist you in finding the right SS 304 blind flanges for your specific requirements, providing expert advice and support throughout the procurement process.

By focusing on quality, affordability, and exceptional customer service, Udhhyog has established itself as a trusted supplier in the Indian industrial steel market. Explore our offerings today on our website and discover the seamless procurement experience that Udhhyog provides!